Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Apr 30, 2015 09:43 PM EDT

FDA Calls To Look Into Safety Of Hospital Antiseptics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sought out additional information regarding the safety and effectiveness of certain active ingredients found in antiseptics that are commonly used by health care professionals

Apr 30, 2015 06:25 PM EDT

Rubella Has Officially Been Eradicated From The Americas

Rubella, otherwise known as the German Measles, has now been officially eliminated in North and South America. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) notes that not a single case has even existed in the past five years in the aforementioned areas.

May 01, 2015 06:16 AM EDT

What Causes Humans to Age: New Finding May Combat Age-Related Diseases

Scientists may have discovered what causes humans to age, which could lead to methods of preventing and treating age-related diseases.

Apr 30, 2015 06:17 PM EDT

New Breast Cancer Gene Discovered

A new study published in the journal Nature Genetics have linked mutations in a gene known as RECQL with onset of breast cancer among Polish and French-Canadian women. Furthermore, these statistics suggest that about 50 percent of women with the RECQL mutation will develop breast cancer.

Apr 30, 2015 06:09 PM EDT

Sleep Problems Linked To Lower Pain Tolerance

New findings published in the journal Pain reveal that people with insomnia and other sleep disorders could be at an increased risk of pain sensitivity.

Apr 30, 2015 06:04 PM EDT

Low Vitamin D Levels Increase Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer

People who live in cloudy areas where there is relatively little sunlight may have an increased risk of pancreatic cancer because they are not receiving a sufficient amount of vitamin D, according to recent findings published in the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Apr 30, 2015 05:44 PM EDT

New Chin Treatment Approved By FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved an injectable drug to remove unwanted double chin fat, known as Kybella, without the need for any extensive surgeries or downtime.

Apr 30, 2015 05:38 PM EDT

What Might Urine Tell Us About Obesity?

Researchers at the Imperial College London have discovered that the risk of obesity can be detected via urine samples. The study is published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

Apr 30, 2015 01:11 AM EDT

Could An Unsafe School Environment Increase The Risk Of Childhood Obesity?

New findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology show that a lack of school safety could be linked to childhood obesity. Researchers at the University of Montreal and its affiliated Research Center at CHU Sainte Justine children's hospital noted a potential connection between the two.

Apr 30, 2015 12:10 AM EDT

Youthful Drinking Could Result In Memory Problems During Adulthood

New findings published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research show that binge drinking can significantly increase the risk of damages to the brain.

Apr 29, 2015 11:54 PM EDT

Adult Survivors Of Preterm Birth May Deal With Lung Issues

New findings published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society show that adult survivors of preterm births may have issues with lung capacity at an earlier age.

Apr 29, 2015 11:34 PM EDT

Eating Healthy: Make It Convenient And Natural!

Eating healthy isn't always so easy. Oftentimes, some foods are so loaded with hidden fats, salt and sugar that it can be easy to mistake what true ingredients are on the label (especially concerning processed foods.)